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• </c><00:07:11.240><c> are</c> lot of agencies throughout Minnesota are lot of agencies throughout Minnesota
• cities and the Coalition of Minnesota cities and the Coalition of Greater<00:13:53.720><c> Minnesota
• Minnesota runs Minnesota runs approximately<00:31:53.840><c> um</c><00:31:54.279><c> between</c> approximately
• </c> with the Coalition of Greater Minnesota with the Coalition of Greater Minnesota cities<00:42:10.599
• </c> for you uh Minnesota is currently for you uh Minnesota is currently operating<01:12:07.120><c> under

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• If a member of Minnesota public...
• </c><00:43:11.920><c> has</c> and that is the state of Minnesota has and that is the state of Minnesota
• Minnesota that we can get our work done, Minnesota that we can get our work done, that<01:50:24.320><
• </c> That is not what we want in Minnesota. That is not what we want in Minnesota.
• </c> reminder to say to remember Minnesota reminder to say to remember Minnesota has<02:50:22.160><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> protecting the people of Minnesota protecting the people of Minnesota allowing<00:21:23.080><c>
• </c> advocates for health is the Minnesota advocates for health is the Minnesota based<00:26:33.480><
• Minnesota such as corn soybeans pork Minnesota such as corn soybeans pork beef<00:41:21.280><c> turkeys
• </c><00:42:49.839><c> it's</c> residents in the state of Minnesota it's residents in the state of Minnesota
• projects to the benefit of the state of Minnesota.

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• &gt;&gt; PLEASE TAKE UP THE SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR. &gt;&gt; SECRETARY WILL READ.
• Senator Gianaris, that completes the reading of the supplemental calendar.
• PRESIDENT, WOULD YIELD ON THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECTION OF THIS AID TO LOCALITIES BILL.
• As for the library aid and the materials aid there, it is another disappointing year.
• AS FOR THE LIBRARY AID AND THE MATERIALS AID THERE, IT IS ANOTHER DISAPPOINTING YEAR.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation, then approved the prior day’s Journal and moved into motions, resolutions, and budget-related business. Senator Gianaris called up Senate Print 5898A for reconsideration; the Senate voted 59 ayes to restore the bill to the third reading calendar. Several amendments were also received on third-reading bills, and the Finance Committee was called into session while the chamber proceeded with resolutions. The Senate adopted Resolution J.2106 recognizing Second Chance Month and the mental health impacts of incarceration, with Senator Brisport speaking in support and a guest from the community recognized in the chamber. The body also adopted Resolution J.1492 designating May 27, 2026, as Taiwan Heritage Day, with remarks from Senators Sepúlveda, Stavisky, and Liu highlighting Taiwanese contributions to New York and expressing support for Taiwan amid current geopolitical tensions. The Finance Committee then reported several budget bills, including Senate Prints 9003D, 9004D, 9007C, and 9009C, which were moved to third reading. The remainder of the session focused on the supplemental and controversial budget calendars, especially tax and spending provisions. Senators debated the “Protecting Our Wallets” energy rebate, with supporters describing it as a one-time check for eligible taxpayers and critics arguing it was too small and not tied directly to utility bills; the chamber accepted the message of necessity and laid the bills aside. Members also debated extensions and changes to tax provisions affecting corporations, alternative fuel exemptions, Broadway and theatrical production tax credits, charitable deductions for certain 501(c)(3)s, nicotine pouch taxes, a new New York City pied-à-terre tax, and a standardbred horse-racing testing fee. Several senators criticized the budget as raising costs or favoring certain industries, while supporters defended the measures as revenue-raising, affordability, or public-health policies. No final votes on the controversial budget bills are shown in the excerpt beyond procedural rulings, adoption of the resolution calendar, and acceptance of committee reports.

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• These investments deliver the highest return on taxpayer dollars, even more than local aid or grants.
• With your approval of increased aid, Carlisle has committed to one major culvert repair per year and
• With your approval of increased aid, Carlisle has committed to one major culvert repair per year and
• We used to supplement that. Our normal allotment would be just over a million dollars.
• So oftentimes we have to supplement the difference with borrowing or other funding sources, which can

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Transportation

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held its first hearing of the session on H. 53, Governor Healey’s Chapter 90 proposal to increase state funding for municipal roads, bridges, sidewalks, and culverts. Committee chairs outlined the hybrid hearing process and invited testimony from municipal officials, labor groups, regional planning organizations, contractors, and administration officials. Across the hearing, speakers consistently supported the bill, emphasizing long-deferred maintenance, inflation in construction costs, climate-related flooding, and the need for more predictable, multi-year funding so cities and towns can plan projects and take advantage of the construction season. The administration described H. 53 as part of a broader $8 billion transportation package, proposing to raise annual Chapter 90 funding from $200 million to $300 million for five years, with the additional $100 million distributed by road mileage to better support rural and small communities. They also highlighted $200 million for culverts and small bridges, plus other transportation investments, and said the five-year authorization would provide certainty for municipal capital planning. Municipal witnesses from places including Carlisle, Beverly, Granby, Hatfield, Newton, Nahant, Gardner, Beckett, and Yarmouth described local road and culvert backlogs, rising asphalt costs, and the difficulty of maintaining infrastructure on limited local budgets. Labor and industry witnesses from the AFL-CIO and MAPA said the bill would support good-paying jobs and provide stability for contractors and producers. The MBTA Advisory Board and regional planning representatives also backed the proposal, noting the connection between local roads and the broader transportation system. Committee members asked questions about the road-mile formula, culvert needs, asphalt costs, and the rationale for a five-year authorization. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the committee adjourned after testimony concluded.

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• </c><00:03:33.400><c> Home</c> executive director of the Minnesota Home executive director of the Minnesota
• Chair, I think addressing the disparities is significant when it comes to Greater Minnesota.
• So those colleges are around the state of Minnesota.
• So those colleges are around the state of Minnesota.
• So those colleges are around the state of Minnesota. I hope that's helpful.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It included the Association of Metro Municipalities, the Association of Minnesota Counties, Minnesota
• counties uh the association of Minnesota counties uh the association of Minnesota<00:32:50.840><c> counties
• </c> speaks on behalf of um Minnesota speaks on behalf of um Minnesota Association<00:35:16.000><c> of
• </c><00:46:53.079><c> counties</c> association of Minnesota counties association of Minnesota counties
• Um, just I I do... balloting in Minnesota is that balloting in Minnesota is that you<01:08:26.839><c>

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Not every one of them is listed in your model, including instructional aides.
• The model's theory is not to allocate instructional aids or... allocate instructional aids or paraeducators
• But the instructional aid does qualify.
• What that is used for is to supplement our nutritional programs, to supplement athletics.
• Nutritional, we supplemented last year 87,000 beyond what we were funded for.

Committee: Joint Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration

Keywords: 916, all

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• I am the DFL Senate Majority Leader, the majority in the Minnesota Senate and in the legislature.
• The federal government provides Minnesota about $8 billion a year in Medicaid funding.
• I have the honor of representing District 66 in the Minnesota Senate.
• </c><00:20:41.640><c> I</c> we're doing well here in Minnesota I we're doing well here in Minnesota I
• Minnesota sent in this legislature 201 legislators.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> this funding for Building 16 Minnesota this funding for Building 16 Minnesota could<00:05:45.919
• Rudine a question about federal aid.
• <00:39:08.920><c> and</c><00:39:10.000><c> um</c> aid and um aid and um I<00:39:13.440><c> on</c><00:
• of Minnesota.
• I assumed that these were mostly Minnesota teams.

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: 1183, house

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• [Music] Minnesota Senate Taxes Committee. Wednesday, February 26. It is 8:34 a.m.
• Minnesota understands the costs of collecting taxes.
• of Minnesota employers.
• ><c> Minnesota</c><01:15:32.280><c> Building</c><01:15:32.560><c> Trades</c> trades Council Minnesota
• </c><01:16:23.560><c> there</c> contractors in Greater Minnesota there contractors in Greater Minnesota

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We also, Minnesota is an outlier in states that have reinsurance.
• Minnesota<00:20:59.440><c> has</c> Minnesota has Minnesota has contributed contributed contributed significant
• </c><00:21:38.800><c> We</c><00:21:39.200><c> also</c><00:21:39.960><c> Minnesota</c><00:21:40.520><c
• We also Minnesota is move forward with.
• We also Minnesota is an<00:21:41.840><c> outlier</c><00:21:42.440><c> in</c><00:21:42.600><c> states<

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This is the Transportation Committee of the Minnesota Senate. The time is 3:05 p.m.
• </c><00:04:12.640><c> is</c> inspectors ins assigned to Minnesota is inspectors ins assigned to Minnesota
• So we did not used to have state inspectors in Minnesota.
• </c> like if there's qualified Minnesota like if there's qualified Minnesota inspectors<00:24:39.279>
• </c><00:37:56.079><c> so</c> operate across the state of Minnesota so operate across the state of Minnesota

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh the Minnesota port authority.
• in [clears throat] Minnesota State in [clears throat] Minnesota State Statute,<00:02:35.600><c> uh</c
• Minnesota Minnesota you<00:09:21.240><c> will</c><00:09:21.840><c> have</c><00:09:22.160><c> to</c><
• </c><00:09:48.680><c> This</c> Minnesota. So, that's what this is. This Minnesota.
• And so, um I think it's Minnesota.

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> district aid appropriation for FY2627. district aid appropriation for FY2627.
• </c><00:05:17.120><c> gap</c><00:05:17.759><c> percentage</c> CPA aid gap percentage CPA aid gap percentage
• </c> Minnesota to the sports betting study. Minnesota to the sports betting study.
• </c> water conservation district aid water conservation district aid appropriation.<00:27:00.559><c>
• </c><00:27:05.360><c> were</c> 2627 appropriations for that aid were 2627 appropriations for that aid

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I think it was $107 million just in Health and Welfare, just within Medicaid alone, as a supplemental
• I'm not saying education is all of a sudden growing with supplementals at $100 million, but there are
• The tough thing is, when you're looking at it, the supplementals are where it eats it up more so.
• But if you look at it after we did all the supplementals, then it doesn't look like it's as much of a
• Because some of the cost drivers—we have supplementals, like I stated to Representative Gardner, that

Committee: House Education

Summary: The committee heard testimony from Representative Josh Tanner, the House co-chair of JFAC, on state budgeting and education funding. Tanner argued Idaho has a spending problem driven by policy decisions and supplementals, said education funding should be judged by outcomes rather than inputs, and criticized what he described as declining test results, enrollment shifts, and loopholes in the funding formula, including students allegedly being counted for sports participation without attending class. He also questioned heavy technology spending in classrooms and said many programs should be reexamined for return on investment. Members responded by asking for more information from LSO and the Impact Team on how the school funding formula and support units work, and several suggested the committee should better educate itself before making changes. Tanner agreed that the formula is complicated and supported more analysis, audits, and possible sunset provisions or other mechanisms to force policy review. He also said JFAC analysts can help members understand the budget and that the committee should look backward at existing programs, not just forward at new ones. The discussion broadened to whether the state has a spending problem or a revenue problem, with Tanner pointing to growth in supplemental spending, Medicaid, corrections, and uncertainty around federal conformity costs, while noting education had not been targeted for cuts. Members raised concerns about mental health resources, school climate, and the need to listen to local school boards and parents. The meeting ended with the chair saying he would gather the needed materials for the committee’s upcoming discussion with JFAC, and the committee adjourned without taking a vote.

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• It's hurting Minnesota. Minnesota is not on a growth chart.
• This bill will take us back to getting people hopefully come back to Minnesota, want to stay in Minnesota
• /c><00:02:40.920><c> a</c><00:02:41.040><c> growth</c> Minnesota Minnesota is not on a growth Minnesota
• </c> they're on a growth chart but Minnesota they're on a growth chart but Minnesota is<00:02:44.920>
• One is in northern Minnesota, one is in central Minnesota, and one is in southern Minnesota.

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Minnesota a leader in this field. Gun Minnesota a leader in this field.
• We don't have any aid source in Minnesota that goes directly to our non-public schools.
• </c> in Minnesota. in Minnesota.
• </c> in Minnesota today. in Minnesota today.
• Minnesota. Minnesota.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• by Representative Baham to express condolences to the House of Representatives upon the death of Minnesota
• House Bill 1183, by Representative Wilford Carter, supplemental pay for law enforcement officers employed
• hearing aid dealers registration and licensing requirements; bill of sale, testing periods, application
• We'll be supplementing that with subsequent legislation.
• We'll be supplementing that with subsequent legislation.

Bills: HR91 , HR92 , HR93 , HCR44 , HR84 , HR85 , HR86 , HR87 , HR88 , HR89 , HR90 , HCR42 , HCR43 , SCR21 , HB483 , HB484 , HB893 , HB1087 , HB1088 , HB1089 , HB1090 , HB1091 , HB1092 , HB1093 , HB1094 , HB1095 , HB1096 , HB1097 , HB1098 , HB1099 , HB1100 , HB1101 , HB1102 , HB1103 , HB1104 , HB1105 , HB1106 , HB1107 , HB1108 , HB1109 , HB1110 , HB1111 , HB1112 , HB1113 , HB1114 , HB1116 , HB1117 , HB1118 , HB1119 , HB1120 , HB1121 , HB1122 , HB1123 , HB1124 , HB1125 , HB1126 , HB1127 , HB1128 , HB1129 , HB1130 , HB1131 , HB1132 , HB1133 , HB1134 , HB1135 , HB1136 , HB1137 , HB1138 , HB1139 , HB1140 , HB1141 , HB1142 , HB1143 , HB1144 , HB1145 , HB1146 , HB1147 , HB1148 , HB1149 , HB1150 , HB1151 , HB1152 , HB1153 , HB1154 , HB1155 , HB1156 , HB1157 , HB1158 , HB1159 , HB1160 , HB1161 , HB1162 , HB1163 , HB1164 , HB1165 , HB1166 , HB1167 , HB1168 , HB1169 , HB1170 , HB1171 , HB1172 , HB1173 , HB1174 , HB1175 , HB1176 , HB1177 , HB1178 , HB1179 , HB1180 , HB1181 , HB1182 , HB1183 , HB1184 , HB1185 , HB1186 , HB1187 , HB1188 , HB1189 , HB1190 , HB1191 , HB1192 , HB1193 , HB1194 , HB1195 , HB1196 , HB1197 , HB1198 , HB1199 , HB1200 , HB1201 , HB1202 , HB1203 , HB1204 , HB1205 , HB1206 , HB1207 , HB1208 , HB1209 , HB1210 , HB1211 , HB1212 , HB1213 , HB1214 , HB1215 , HB1216 , HB1217 , HB1218 , HB1219 , HB1220 , HB1221 , HB1222 , HB1223 , HB1224 , HB1225 , HB1226 , HB1227 , HB1228 , HB1229 , HB1230 , HB1231 , SB1 , SB54 , SB82 , SB87 , SB92 , SB93 , SB99 , SB104 , SB113 , SB114 , SB115 , SB123 , SB129 , SB133 , SB161 , SB162 , SB224 , SB236 , SB275 , SB280 , SB289 , SB305 , SB310 , SB325 , SB330 , SB339 , SB350 , SB359 , SB382 , SB410 , SB412 , HCR10 , HB54 , HB55 , HB67 , HB73 , HB125 , HB133 , HB158 , HB168 , HB169 , HB191 , HB195 , HB205 , HB225 , HB245 , HB280 , HB283 , HB296 , HB319 , HB325 , HB339 , HB399 , HB407 , HB448 , HB482 , HB550 , HB591 , HB821 , HB826 , HB992 , HB995 , HB1085 , HB1086 , HR15 , HR20 , HCR14 , HCR6 , HCR19 , HB861 , HB889 , HB904 , HB907 , HB908 , HB929 , HB1009 , HB13 , HB23 , HB25 , HB32 , HB41 , HB90 , HB120 , HB121 , HB122 , HB127 , HB138 , HB139 , HB141 , HB179 , HB187 , HB213 , HB247 , HB286 , HB332 , HB344 , HB357 , HB367 , HB370 , HB462 , HB505 , HB527 , HB537 , HB605 , HB680 , HB681 , HB725 , HB780 , HB782 , HB847 , HB892 , HB911 , HB916 , HB1012 , HB81 , HB134 , HB154 , HB163 , HB170 , HB194 , HB217 , HB220 , HB254 , HB259 , HB290 , HB308 , HB311 , HB360 , HB382 , HB401 , HB410 , HB417 , HB463 , HB575 , HB592 , HB718 , HB723 , HB750 , HB755 , HB776 , HB812 , HB844 , HB882 , HB888 , HB961 , HB966 , HB980 , HB228 , HB289 , HB735 , HB796 , HB284 , HB301 , HB722 , HB468 , HB546 , HB746 , HB842 , HB923 , HB46 , HB166 , HB349 , HB352 , HB436 , HB588 , HB140 , HB429 , HB827 , HB953 , HB901 , HB9 , HB52 , HB58 , HB193 , HB400 , HB570 , HB577 , HB582 , HB733 , HB747 , HB868 , HB952

Keywords: Tulane University, education, research, economic impact, healthcare, Louisiana, condolences, memorial, community service, faith, legacy, centenarian, tribute, honor, longevity, philanthropy, youth leadership, fundraising, nonprofits, physical therapy

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the pledge, and then spent much of the day on personal privileges and resolutions recognizing groups and individuals. Members honored Physical Therapy Day at the Capitol, Tulane Day at the Capitol, and Landscape Architecture Month/Day, and also recognized the Liftoff Louisiana team for its work on an FAA advanced air mobility pilot program. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for former Representative Gene Durgey and adopted several condolence resolutions. The House then took up a long series of introductions and committee reports on bills, with many measures referred to committees and several resolutions adopted without objection. Among the more notable floor actions, the House adopted resolutions for Tulane University, physical therapy, landscape architecture, and the Liftoff Louisiana team, while other resolutions expressing condolences or commending individuals were either adopted or laid over. The chamber also received a large number of House and Senate bills on second reading for referral, covering topics such as education, health care, insurance, transportation, criminal justice, natural resources, taxation, and government administration. During floor consideration of bills, the House passed a number of measures, including a government clean-up bill removing inactive boards and commissions, an oyster tagging measure for alternative cultivation, a naloxone immunity bill, and a Secretary of State fee bill that drew some opposition but passed. Other bills approved included legislation on auto glass insurance practices, reckless driving at speeds over 100 mph, retirement system changes and cost-of-living adjustments, and several local crime prevention or improvement district measures. Some bills were amended or temporarily returned to the calendar for correction, including a firefighter retirement board governance bill, while most final passages were accompanied by motions to table reconsideration and, in some cases, requests for co-authors.

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• Paul, Minnesota, Monday, April 21, 2025.
• Sent it over to the Minnesota House.
• She also loved playing cards and cheering on the Minnesota sports teams.
• </c><00:20:19.679><c> State</c> to serve as both Minnesota State to serve as both Minnesota State Representative
• </c><00:20:45.919><c> sports</c> cheering on the Minnesota sports cheering on the Minnesota sports teams

Keywords: 1183, house